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Nature Discovery at Agua Caliente Park
What: Fun activities for the whole family—learn to use a map and compass, start a nature journal, or explore nature through the senses. We use a Jr. Naturalists' backpack filled with special tools for science study and nature exploration. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 5, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Living with Urban Wildlife
What: As Tucson 's urban core grows, we must learn how to peacefully coexist with desert wildlife in an urban setting. Join local wildlife expert, Wendy Burroughs , for an hour-long live wildlife presentation about raptors. Learn about hawk, eagle, owl and falcon behavior and learn how to observe and appreciate these aerial predators in an urban setting. There will be plenty of free handouts available, with helpful information for the newcomer or long-term residents. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, January 6, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required
Agua Caliente Park: Life in an Oasis
What: Enjoy a guided tour of the historic buildings and landscape of Agua Caliente Park to understand how the year-round presence of water from the spring shaped the lives of people and how people shaped the land. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Sunday Morning Bird Walk
What: Enjoy a naturalist-guided bird walk designed especially for beginning birders of all ages. Binoculars are available for use during the program or bring your own. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Agua Caliente Historic Lecture Series
What: Hints of the Past: Agua Caliente Park neighbor, Mary Karrels and Sabino Canyon Naturalist, Walter Coe, share with us what life was like living as a Hohokam Indian 800 years ago. Following the presentation we will take a short walk to visit the Whiptail site that is located partially in the park and on private property.
Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center
12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-749-3718 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Watchable Wildlife at Agua Caliente Park
What: There is always something to see at Agua Caliente Park, from turtles basking in the sun, to great horned owls roosting in the palms. Learn simple ways to spot wildlife at the park and come back on your own to make new discoveries. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Digital Nature Photography for Beginners
What: Getting a great image in nature can be frustrating especially when trying to navigate all the confusing settings that come on most modern digital cameras. Learn tips from local naturalists and photography experts, Doug and Doris Evans on how to take a great photograph with your digital camera. The course will cover basic manual and automatic settings equipped on most point-and-shoot digital cameras as well as tips for choosing the right memory card, lighting compensation and flash settings, appropriate shutter speeds and composition. After exploring your camera's capabilities, take a stroll around the beautiful walking trails at Feliz Paseos Park in search of great photo opportunities. Program lasts approximately 2 hours. Workshop fee is $10 and reservations are required. Contact Katy Goudschaal at 615-7855 or katy.goudschaal@pima.gov to register.
Date: Friday, January 18, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Pima County Feliz Pasoes Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste. On Camino de Oeste, ½ mile north of Speedway /Gates Pass Road
Cost/Age: $10, ages 18 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Registration required.
Sonoran Desert Weedwackers
What: Join the good works of the all-volunteer Sonoran Desert Weedwackers and help restore the health of the Sonoran Desert by removing invasive Buffelgrass from Tucson Mountain Park. Experts will provide instruction on plant identification and proper techniques for removal. Gloves and digging bars are provided. Make sure to bring a hat, plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks. Weedwacking requires good physical health and sturdy shoes. For more information, call 520-615-7855, ext. 103.
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Road
Cost/Age: free, ages 12 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
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Agua Caliente Historic Lecture Series
What: An Armchair Walking Tour of Tucson : Join guest speaker, Alan Kruse, for a presentation on Tucson 's history, architecture and personalities from 1860 to 1910. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, January 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center
12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-749-3718 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Saturday Morning Bird Walk at Tucson Mountain Park
What: Join birding expert, John Higgins, for a guided bird walk around the Ironwood Picnic Area in Tucson Mountain Park. Spot thrashers, wrens, quail, hawks and other birds of the desert southwest nestled among the saguaros and paloverdes. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Road. On Kinney 1.5 miles south of Gates Pass Road or 3.8 miles north of Ajo Way.
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Travel Through Time!
What: Travel through time and touch rocks that were formed at the bottom of a lake 70 million years ago without even leaving Tucson! Spend a morning exploring the exciting geologic history of the Tucson Mountains. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Tucson Mountain Park, Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area: 2110 South Kinney Road
Cost/Age: free, kids ages 5-12 and their families.
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Family Birding
What: Bring the whole family and discover the diversity of birdlife attracted to Agua Caliente's spring fed ponds and lush riparian and desert habitats. Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Experienced bird guides will offer helpful tips for identifying birds. Binoculars are available for use during the program or bring your own. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Historic Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery
What: Photographer, Terry Moan, presents Idyllic Fascination a photographic expression of the beauty of nature in its most exquisite quality and light.
Date: December 14, 2007 - January 29, 2008
Agua Caliente Ranch House Hours, November - April: Wednesday-Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-749-3718 or eeducation@pima.gov
Wake Up with the Birds
What: This casual stroll through Agua Caliente Park is geared more towards beginning and intermediate birders. Spot cardinals, thrashers, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors nestled among the mesquites and palms. Binoculars are available for use during the walk or bring your own. Program lasts approximately 60-90 minutes.
Date: Tuesday, January 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Meet in front of the Ranch House
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Tucson Mountain Park Geology Hike
What: Join Geologist, Bob Scarborough, and learn about the natural history of the Tucson Mountains and their complex geologic history while enjoying a scenic hike. Two mile hike lasts approximately 2-3 hours and is at an easy to moderate level. Contact Meg Quinn at 520-615-7855 X 105 for directions to the starting location.
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Road
Cost/Age: Free, ages 12 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Our Winter offerings include a wide range of presentations. For more information, call Infoline at 791-4010 or check the library's online calendar.
The 2008 season for Food For Thought begins on January 17.
Thursday, January 17
A Literacy Briefing: Changing Lives Through Literacy presented by Literacy Volunteers Of Tucson Executive Director Betty Stauffer.
Thursday, January 24
Meth 101 presented by Javier Herrera, coordinator of the Meth Free Alliance in Tucson and Pima County.
Thursday, January 31
Star Tales and the Arizona Night Sky presented by Astronomy Coordinator Michael Terenzoni, Flandrau: The University of Arizona Science Center.
Thursday, February 7
Canine Valley Fever presented by Lisa F. Shubitz, DVM, University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence and Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology.
Thursday, February 14
The Cowboys of the Old Southwest presented by Arizona Historical Society docent Larry Klein.
Thursday, February 21
Maps of the Imagination: Reading, Writing, and the Virtues of Getting Lost presented by
author Peter Turchi, Director of the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College,
an Inside the Author's Studio event.
Thursday, February 28
Caring for Elderly Relatives and Friends: Frequently Identified Caregiver Needs presented by Mary Ellen Beaurain, LCSW, Eldercare Specialist & Community Liaison, Pima Council on Aging, a Fit For Life event.
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